Lord Gautam Buddha’s discourses show humankind a new understanding of life.
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In Buddhism, the threefold path to enlightenment and nirvana consists of meditation (samadhi), virtue (sila), and wisdom (panna). As far as meditation is concerned, Mindfulness of Breathing (Anapanasati) and Loving Kindness Meditation (Metta Bhavana) are believed to be two of the most valuable among the different types of meditation taught by the Buddha.
Do you want to enrich your cultural experience when in Nepal? Well then, why don’t you take some to learn the fine art of cooking Nepali cuisine?
The Tamrakars have been working at making various items out of copper for a very long time, and why shouldn’t they? After all, the very word ‘Tamrakar’ means ‘those who give shape to copper’.
Jin Jin extended her stay in Kathmandu by another 10 days, because in the two months she was here, she found that there was so much more to be discovered. It was a power-packed 10 days, all right!
Going around Kathmandu and Patan with first-time visitors gives you a fresh perspective, as one gets to look at everything, however familiar, through their enthralled eyes.
No matter what your particular preference is regarding the arts, you’ll find something here that should excite and inspire you.
A decade and a half ago, the global demand for Nepali handicraft was such as to make the country proud; the situation has been somewhat stagnant in the last few years.
Whether in the cities’ bazaars, or in the countryside’s paddy fields; whether on the trekking routes, or in immigration counters and government offices, the one thing you cannot miss is the sight of the Nepali topi on many heads.
Patan (Lalitpur), the ‘City of the Arts’, is chock-a-block with treasures at every nook and cranny. There are also many fascinating but lesser known places that can pique your curiosity and sense of adventure.
Kathmandu Valley was once a gigantic lake in which dwelled an innumerable number of serpents. They were uprooted by humans who set about draining the lake to make the valley inhabitable. The serpents became angry…
Kathmandu Valley is often touted as a “living museum” because of the fact that in many places of the valley life continues as centuries before, and antiques abound in every nook and corner of towns and villages